headlight bulb replacement
10-17-2003, 07:11 AM
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headlight bulb replacement
Do I need to remove the entire headlight in order to replace the bulb? I have a 2000 Civic and it looks like I'd either have to remove the entire headlights or remove some stuff in my engine compartment to get access to the rear of headlights to change the bulbs... is there an easy way?
10-17-2003, 09:31 AM
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Hope you have small hands. It's not that bad. On the driver side, you're gonna have to remove the power steering resevoir. Just slide it out of the harness and move it to one side. Other then that, you won't be able to see the back of the headlamp. Just have to take off harness, remove rubber gasket, find spring clamp, remove bulb and reverse to install. You don't need to take out the headlamp to replace any bulbs. If you do that you'll have to remove the entire bumper. Just reference your manual.
Hope that helps
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10-17-2003, 09:49 AM
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Originally posted by 96GreenCivic
Hope you have small hands. It's not that bad. On the driver side, you're gonna have to remove the power steering resevoir. Just slide it out of the harness and move it to one side. Other then that, you won't be able to see the back of the headlamp. Just have to take off harness, remove rubber gasket, find spring clamp, remove bulb and reverse to install. You don't need to take out the headlamp to replace any bulbs. If you do that you'll have to remove the entire bumper. Just reference your manual.
Hope that helps
Hope you have small hands. It's not that bad. On the driver side, you're gonna have to remove the power steering resevoir. Just slide it out of the harness and move it to one side. Other then that, you won't be able to see the back of the headlamp. Just have to take off harness, remove rubber gasket, find spring clamp, remove bulb and reverse to install. You don't need to take out the headlamp to replace any bulbs. If you do that you'll have to remove the entire bumper. Just reference your manual.
Hope that helps
10-17-2003, 06:04 PM
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Took me some time to replace my headlight bulbs because there was very little clearance behind the headlight unit to pull the darn connector out. Finally did it. Expect some scraped hands and fingers :bigok:
01-11-2008, 06:29 PM
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i had the same troubles here.. i moved the powersteering reservoir a little... but i can barely take it off the harness. im not really in a better position... whers the damn clamp!!??
Last edited by dowyboy; 01-11-2008 at 06:53 PM.